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Hans Rosling is a physician and Professor of International Health. He has done a lot of work with data that demonstrate how our perception of the world are often inaccurate. Animated charts and humor make his TED (wikipedia) talks well worth watching.

Researchers at Kansas State University have mapped the seven deadly sins using per capita stats on things such as violent crimes (Wrath) and STDs (Lust). Find out more at Wired - American Vice: Mapping the 7 Deadly Sins.

Greed - average income compared to number of people below poverty line

Michale Kimball writes people's life story on a postcard. After asking questions about the subject's life, Kimball writes a condensed version of his or her's life story on the back of a postcard and mails it to the person.